City Manager Seeks Cost Savings Through Departmental Integration
The city manager recommends integrating fire and police functions where feasible to boost operations. Proposals include cross staffing, combined sub stations, joint fitness testing, and limited promotions, plus shifting water bill billing to six times yearly to save about 30 000. The report notes revenue bonds and tax changes funded capital projects while surplus funds were earmarked for storm sewer and public improvements.
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Lewis
Public Works Department
Hickory Creek
Southwest Idylside
U.S. 52
Christmas Preview At Caterpillar Plant Toy Donation
Joan Taylor stands in for Santa at a rehearsal as Caterpillar Girls club volunteers prepare donated dolls and toys for employees' children. Club members sew dresses touch up faces and factory workers repair items for holiday baskets aiding employees in temporary distress.
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Joan’ Taylor
Elrose
Santa Claus
Caterpillar
Caterpillar Girls Club
City council delays action on Joliet public housing plan
Joliet officials delay decision on abandoning the public housing authority with Monday a meeting scheduled with authority representatives. Costs to abandon are estimated at about 24000 by City Manager Chester B. Lewis, while the authority sets the city cost at 39946.30 and seven Forest Park lots might fetch about 15000. Contemplated condemnation suits had stalled in court. Community leaders argue over racial and financing issues affecting minority access to housing.
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Joliet
Chester B. Lewis
Lewis
Forest Park
James P. Hennessy
John Shroba
Forest Park Group
Vernado
Mount Olive Baptist Church
L. H. Holman
Dr. Holman
James C. Bell
Holman
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Michael A. Orenic
James V. Bartley
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